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Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 16

This week, LesbianGamers.com founders Angela and Tracy take us on a very special mystery tour, and discuss the beauty of Nintendo moulded plastic. They also review Mario Kart for the Wii and Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters on the PS2, and give both games their own L Word Rating.

Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters

Mario Kart

The episode also includes the usual helping of viewer questions and feedback, and a special gift for the viewers.

Gay Girls Who Game Episode 16

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  • Chief Vitalstatistix's picture

    Dibs!

     

    On the 2nd bedroom with the telescope!!

    I was waiting for Angela to push Tracy in the pool during the shoot :)

    Nice geeky ride, Tracy!

    *packs her bags, bike and computers and heads for Australia*

    karmagirls's picture

    Pool Time!!

    Hahahahaha Chief Vitalstats.... I see how you work... putting thoughts of pool pushing into Angelas mind! You watch it missy .... I'm onto you!!

    Dylanxtra_x's picture

      Ok, what's your view

     

    Ok, what's your view on permenant house guests :p Cool crib, guys :)

    Looking forward to your GTA4 review :D

     

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    SweetTalentedOne's picture

    Wow!

    You guys have a really nice house!  I have been to Australia once and always wanted to go back.  Now I have someone to stay with! :)

    Woot, for using my singstar/rockband/karaoke revoution idea!  Now Tracy you know we fully expect to see you headlining that montage.

    The Mario Kart driving was too cute!  GTA IV was just released today in the US, so I can't wait for the review next week. 

    Have either of you heard about a game called The Agency for PS3?  I read something about it a few months ago.  Suppose to be a MMORPG, if I remember right. 

    SweetTalentedOne

    karmagirls's picture

    Look Out...

    Tracy's About...

    You realise you and Pambi and hugely responsible for the terror that will be me headlining that Singstar montage hahahahaha.

    Ohhh I've been playin GTA IV and I have a whole lot to say about that one! It's definitely comin up next week.

     

    The Agency sounds cool.. can't really beat playing spies ;o) Will look into that more for the next vlog too!

    Peace!

    sweetdebie's picture

    Mario Kart Wii is awesome

    Mario Kart Wii is awesome !! I love that game

    Your house is really nice,  I wish I had one like that ^^

    Pambi's picture

    Woot!

    WooT for bribes, gemme a way to get it to you and I'll gladly send you a shirt, I'll even autograph it for when i get famous(for other things of course).

    The house is gorgeous, I love the surf type theme, surfing, my other love, ah! Melbourn beach for the win! Ehem, anyways, I might have to kidnap one of your dogs, they're adorable.

    karmagirls's picture

    Woooooooot!

    Yippee! I am so happy now. Would love it to be autographed and feel free to write whatever personal message you like on it. I'll pm you the address.

     

    Thanks to you and everyone for the house comments..... Australian houses are so cool and seem so luxurious compared to houses for the same size in the UK. Took me a while to get used to it!

     

    Dogs = Cuteness.

    dorkalicious's picture

    Yeahhhhh!

    Guys.. ..The cribs video was awesomeness!

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    grl_owl's picture

    Sold

    Looks like I'll be off to the store this weekend to pick up Mario Kart for the Wii!

    Been away for awhile and catching up on the episodes. This was a good one. Thanks.

    spotticus's picture

    15" rims!!! Stylin'!

    Loved loved loved your "cribs" video at the end of this weeks vlog!!!!!  Too friggin' funny!  Nice house, by the way.  Looking forward to a day at the beach, Australian gamer style. ; )  And Yay to Pambi for finding the right bribe to get Tracy to give it up with Singstar!  And keep up with the L-Word ratings system. That's a hoot!  Can't wait to hear your ratings on GTA IV.  Cheers ladies!
    b.g.'s picture

    best. cribs. ever.

    i really loved the house, it´s so beautiful, congratulations. nice drums, i have one but it´s acoustic, but it´s the same , there are really good.

    Mario Kart on wii it´s so funny that i can also compare it with alice. i love alice. She is so funny.

    what about an special with grand theft auto, i really like the game.

    bye

     

    Kerstin1's picture

    Yay for Princess Peach

    I just got Mario kart for the Wii and i love it......I always play princess peach, id rather play a blonde than a dinosaur any day lol.......cute cribs tour
    Penny_Lane's picture

    i absolutely can't wait to

    i absolutely can't wait to get Mario Kart for my wii, it looks like so much fun!

    haha great tour! 

    angel winters's picture

    you ladys rock!!!

    now I have the song war stuck in my head...

    and comics...I LOVE COMICS!!!!!yay

    like 30 rock...don't hate star wars...pimp driving....BSG...Buffy...XENA...the more I find out about you ladies the more I love you.

    Hmmm what could possibly be naughty about bringing an electrical device with you when camping....OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH........dirty thoughts dirty thoughts!!!

    I'm not one for Mario games but I have to say you hit the nail on the head with this one...awesome fun!!!!

    After the year I've had I so want to come and just live with you!!!!

    Anything_but_Ordinary's picture

    Awesome!

    Love, love, LOVE the cribs tribute! And my Xena heart grew 10 fold as your revealed the Xena Ep. Box!!

    I am so looking forward to the Singstar edition!

    Great vlog ladies!

     

    --- "In three words I can sum up everything I know about life: it goes on" Robert Frost ---

    somethingwittyandcharming's picture

    Topic idea?

     

    Thanks for the thanks. I always try and help people get free stuff.

    And I'm glad you like the name, I always hate coming up with them for forums, so instead of coming up with something witty and charming I just... well, you get it.

    Also, a suggestion for a topic more than a theme, but how about games that started or popularised certain game trends and/or conventions? Kind of like groundbreaking or particularly iconic games?

    So Wolfenstein 3D would probably be credited with popularising first person shooters. Metal Gear Solid on the PS1 made stealth much more popular against shooting your way through levels, and Carmageddon is a game that I'm not sure many people know about or remember, but I think it was pretty significant in influencing and even paving the way for the GTA series (I was ten when Carmageddon came out by the way, and no, my parents definately didn't know I was playing it).

    I'm not sure anyone else would actually find that interesting though. Could just be me. I may just be that much nerdier than other, normal people. Though I'm sure you could make it much more entertaining then my descriptions.

    And finally, if I may ask, was it my imagination or did your outfits appear to... match?

    karmagirls's picture

    Heyyyy...Just a quickie to

    Heyyyy...

    Just a quickie to say... the outfits are actually very different hahahahah! They do indeed look similar on the screen though! Blurgh! We don't do that whole lesbian twin thing ;op

     Back later!

    somethingwittyandcharming's picture

      Glad you don't do the

     

    Glad you don't do the twin thing. I don't even like when real twins dress alike, any other pairs are just unbearable.

    I actually kept waiting for you to explain it, thinking it was a particularly sedate theme. Smart Casual Day?

     

    Betazoid Android's picture

    Great show

    I was looking forward to hearing that Taggart line all week and was not disappointed in fact I was so pleased I will even cheer on your beloved Rangers in the match tomorrow. lol

     

    I loved the cribs special, a truly crib worthy house yous have there and a very cool DvD collection but where was your Kath and Kim boxset collection? They are Australias greatest export appart from yourselves of course. lol

     

    When will you be adding the Wii fit to your gym equipment? mine arrived last Friday but since I am back home in Dublin for the week I haven't been able to use it yet.

     

    Thanks

     

     

     

     

    Wunder's picture

    Nice Crib

    Nice pad ladies, I'm sooooo jealous. I think you should have all your Lesbiangamer fans over to stay, you've got loads to room! Only kidding, your poor neighbours would probably have a heart attack

    I'm not going to show this to my gf because she's always trying to persuade me that we need a huge tv, your film will give her some evidence to use because it makes the games look so good. 

     Yeah, MURRRRDDDAAAARRR Taggart style lol! 

    notchegeva's picture

    Krazylicious

    Well guys first of all I have to comment on the house: geeky much? You so rock!!! And even the car? That's what I call devotion to your art... I respect that and maybe I even envy you a little bit ;-) But let's be serious for a moment when can we come and visit so that I can have my ass kicked at every possible games by cute ladies with funny accents??? ;-)
    About mario kart i couldn't agree more you have to use the wheel. It's just the way it has to be played, and the big plus for me is that I always did that with my gamepad you know going to the left or the right when you were driving or fighting and now I can do that AND not feel stupid!! yeah!!
    And please stop teasing: I can't wait to here your GTA thoughts and the program for the upcoming months seems awesome...
    So definitely you're the best, thank you for showing us your lovely home it was the coolest thing to do and now that I know that we can bribe you I will come up with something!!

    "I'm gonna give you all a nice, fun, normal evening even if I have to kill every person on the face of the Earth to do it"

    giselle's picture

    How many lesbian gamers does it take to change a light bulb?

    Why take light from a light bulb when clearly 3 flat screen tvs can do a MUCH better job :)  Love the crib vid!!!  Console haven!

    By the way, I mentioned a Star Wars theme rather than asking about the release date of SW:Force Unleashed (but still good to know :))

    I suspect Tracy purposely avoided the Star Wars theme. Hmmmmm..... :D

    amy83's picture

    WOW

    Can i just ask a question? will you adopt me? hehe

    Your house is amazing, want my house to be just like that, Ive always said i wanted a games room and thats gonna be the first thing in the house hehe.

    Just been playing GTA IV Hmm not too sure if im liking it or not, its good but i dont see what the hype was about (I work in a retail shop and we SOLD OUT in 20mins).

    Anyway Keep up the great work.

    'Gay by nature, Proud by choice'

    Xanadugrrl's picture

    Mario Kart

    I am a Mario Kart fanatic, and I was very excited to see you review it! I also had some worried about the plastic wheel- the way my friends and I play it might go flying through my tv. It's a fun game and a good way to hang out with some friends for a few hours.

    Love the tour of the house- You guys were very, very brave to let afterellen viewers into your house!

    WindRyderX's picture

    Cribtastic Episode!

    You guys currently own my dream house! Great Reviews and if I had a Wii, I would definitely get Mario Kart since I am obsessed with the N64 version...especially Battle Mode! Awesome job ladies!

    desperate_times's picture

    more murrrderrr!

    I once met the actor who plays taggart (not the one who passed away, the other guy) at a ceilidh. Possibly the most bizarre evening of my life.

    Anyways thankyou for another amzing vlog! I played the origional Ratchet and Clank obsessively for about 3 months way back when, so its nice to know the franchise is still producing decent games (occasionaly). I'm really excited about Mario Kart on the Wii, though in my opinion the Mario's have never surpassed the pure genius that was Crash Team Racing on the Playstation 1. I may also explode with excitement at the cribs -style tour of the lesbian gamers house, and the almighty battlestar car!

    I also have a question: why do games have different release dates in different regions, and what determines the order of release?

    Lish79's picture

    Wonderful!

    Fantastic crib episode! Loved it! I was geeking out on all your cool stuff!

    When I finally get a Wii I'm so getting Mario Kart! (Yes I don't have a Wii yet but look out when I do!)

    Keep up the aweome vlogs ladies!

     

     

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    stephanieallen82's picture

    Cribs!!

    That was fantastic!!  Thanks for sharing!

    Also, just got MarioKart and can't wait to play.  Thanks for the tip about getting another wheel for additional players......will do!  :o)

    Love your vlog!

    deaddisco's picture

    Thanks!

    Thanks for addressing my comments! I will steer clear of Folklore. Forgot about GTAIV, between that and oblivion (oh, and uh, school) I should be set. The cribs thing was really cute.
    Cullen's picture

    Delurking :-)

    To say that I love your vlog. Obviously, cause none of the other ones have gotten me to delurk in 2+years. :) I don't do the console gaming thing, strictly PC gamer. :P Looking forward to getting better Mass Effect in June so much! Have waited a while for that one, but it was faster than the port to PC that Jade Empire got. (that took a couple of years)

    Random game I've been playing this week: Viva Pinata. Anyone else play this weirda$$ game? It's out for Xbox as well... it's basically a tycoon type game where you raise pinatas. It is so messed up.

     

    Also looking forward to finally playing Age of Conan in a couple weeks. And eagerly awaiting Spore to come eat my life.

     


    Anyway. keep up the great work you two :-).

    And I'd prefer my imaginary friend to be #8. but that's just my personal preferance. :-)

     

    ((though I did own a PS2 until it died. I would consider getting a new one if I had a TV that was bigger, because I very much miss Shadow of the Colossus, which is definitely one of my favorite games of all time :-D ))

     

    My request (wow long post!) anyone know of a Space Sim with graphics as good as or better than Eve Online? I like MMOs but it would be great to have a single player game like that as well. I just think it's ridiculous that a game that came out a few years ago still has (imo) the best graphics of any space game.

    P.s.s. awesome telescope! just dont use it during the day and make your neighbor's come beat you up like in the Sims hehe.

    ClosetGirl's picture

    Holy shits & giggles!!

    You said my name.....kinda, lol! That's so cool!!! No truly I don't take anything electronic, battery operated, or generator capable, lol. My everyday is probably like your camping. I live on a mountain, pee in an outside toilet, and regularly sleep with my sleeping bag, lmao. I'm no hermit, we just have really shitty bad luck, lol. I do love my electronics: cameras, computers, tv's, radios, mp3, and cd players. I just go from some to none, ROTFL! *Smerks* Now that you've had time to think, what joke is in there that I'm not aware of.....yet?
    schlafmuetzchen's picture

    OH MY GOD

    OH MY GOD!

     

     

    Just one thing: LOVED YOUR VERSION OF CRIBS!!!!!!!!!

     

    hzad to laugh all the time... :):)

    eyeandi's picture

    GTA IV

    so i went out first thing tuesday morning and got my copy. only stopped playing it to go to work and perform basic human functions. Also picked up a modem so i could log onto live but have'nt had luck seting it up yet. The game is great though graphics, voice acting, the feel of it it awesome. Another great vlog, have fun in your pimped out crib.

    Radical Bradacal's picture

    Princess Peach ...

    Oh I love it! So if Tracy plays Princess Peach, who does Angela play?

    *I* am a strict Yoshi devotee, myself. Luigi if I have company and have to share. Mario Kart rocks my video game lovin' world.

    I love that you have *almost* matching black SUV's ...

    The new rating system is the bee's knees ... I just played Shadow of the Colossus on my PS2 for the first time last week ... and I give it a solid Phyllis - annoying, inconsistent, and ridiculous.

    you want video coverage? hmmmmm ... would photos work?

     

    Speak what we feel not what we ought to say...

    karmagirls's picture

    Leaving a Message for Lesbian Gamers!

    Angela's fav is Yoshi too!!!!

    We love your Phyllis rating, it's hilarious! Do you mind if we add that to our rating system?

    You can send photos, video or leave a voicemail for us. Oh yeah, now you can verbally leave a message and let us know your thoughts or ask us any questions!

    If you have Skype, it's very easy to get in touch with us. Just look up thumbbandits on the Skype search and add us. You'll see a photo of the lesbian gamers logo and if you call and it's the answermachine, you'll hear me on the voicemail.

    Thanks again!

    x

    Radical Bradacal's picture

    Of course not!

     

    Use Phyllis! Use her! The sad part is that Phyllis as a rating for video games could become REALLY popular ... I've played MANY a Phyllis in my day, I don't know about you ladies ....

    Angela and I just seem to have more and more in common. Tell me you have a pair of black-rimmed point-dexter glasses, and I'll REALLY freak out!  

    Speak what we feel not what we ought to say...

    Radical Bradacal's picture

    Gaming Victory!

     

    So I have to share a testimonial with you, Tracy & Angela ...

    I bought Mario Kart Wii, and an extra wheel today. Got home today by 4:00 p.m. - it's now 7:15 p.m., and we haven't stopped playing!!!!

    Oh yes, I said WE (Wii)! Mrs. Pirategrrrl has been playing with me! which she NEVER does ... I HAVE A SUCCESSFULL CONVERSION!!!!!! (Where's my gold remote?!)

    And you were both right - this game is definitely Carmen/Alice material!!!!

    So for all you gaming ladies out there looking for a game for your non-gaming girlfriend ... GET MARIO KART (or get a Wii, and then get Mario Kart) ... it is SOOOOO worth it!

    Speak what we feel not what we ought to say...

    anji's picture

    wow!

    that house is sick! i am jealous. i really like your working area. i was wondering before how you 2 could afford so many games and systems, but this is insanity! you dont have to answer this, but what do you 2 do for a living? good job editing it with the music and playback, hehe.

    thanks for responding to my question about puzzlequest in a previous vlog. it was cool to hear! i meant no hate btw. and thank you angela, zoo keeper is indeed a good game, i guess i should have mentioned that!

    it was cool to see you play the wii steering wheel. do you arms get tired holding it up though? is your drum set a real one, or for a game? thanks!

    Pambi's picture

    So, I was meaning to say

    So, I was meaning to say this in my last post and forgot. Theme wise, I was doing some late night thinking for a paper I had to turn in and a couple themes just popped into my head, A turn Based strategy game (Fire Emblem, Civilization, ect.) also a party games theme(mario party, super smash brotheres, ect.) and the last one was just an online theme, like the best games to play with people across the world online.

    I would also like to add that you guys are very very bad influences on my school work! Tsk tsk, corrupting poor innocent school children, now that's not a very nice thing to do.

    Okay, sorry, had to go on a random babbly, or maybe it's just another excuse to postpone the evilness that is writing papers.

    metrocard's picture

    Mario Kart

    I'm glad you loved Mario Kart as much as I do. The game has even become a thing we do before we go out to party. Kind of like the new Singstar. I always pick Toad and compete online with fellow geeks from all over the world. The great thing is that they're so many new things to unlock in the game. And whenever the game starts everyone joins in on the "Mario Karti Wiiiiii".

     Now that Wii Fit has been released I was thinking of buying that but that would take my nerdiness (a word?) to a whole new level. I would love for you to review and post videos of you girls trying it ;)

    Also I went home to my parents and picked up the old X files game. I think I'm gonna try that one out this week.

    DigitalAngel's picture

    Changed teams - kinda

    I succumbed to the dark side on Saturday and bought a Wii. This was primarily for Mario Kart, hence the multi store, multi suburb search for a second wheel and remote that followed. Once all items were obtained, my g/f & I parked on the couch and drove little Mario & friends around with little plastic wheels for the remainder of the weekend. The whole time we spent playing MK, my PS3 sat on her shelf sulking at the young whippersnapper that had invaded her Sony only space.

    I will now have to sneak out and buy Tomb Raider for the Wii and bring it quietly into the house wrapped in a non-descript brown paper bag – as to avoid upsetting my Playstation family any further.

    Loved the LG Cribs episode, btw!! So creative, funny and right on the money. The only thing missing was the bottle of Cristal in the fridge, but I'm sure that was there somewhere. Though if I lived in your part of the world, I'd stock up with yummy Margaret River wines over the over-priced, over-hyped Cristal anyway.


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